BELLSOUTH ENHANCES WIRELESS BROADBAND PRODUCTS.In a move to deliver competitive advantages to its wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 business customers, BellSouth (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ) has launched two new products that allow them to use wireless broadband to back up their existing wireline Internet service and activate a Wi-fi hotspot at their business location. BellSouth's wireless broadband backup service complements any existing data network, including DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. , Ethernet and Private Line. This new service provides wireless broadband to BellSouth customers at a discount for use as backup access to the Internet and e-mail in the event of a wireline network outage A network outage is an interruption in availability of a system due to the communication failure of the network. Network outages cost money directly to the organisation (for example Banks, Airlines, Online Transaction companies); or cost money indirectly to customers ISP, . "BellSouth recognizes that customers are increasingly in need of redundant access services," said Randy Roberts, vice president - consumer devices & wireless, BellSouth. "The introduction of wireless broadband backup is another example of how BellSouth integrates leading-edge technologies to offer superior communications solutions to businesses." BellSouth customers can also now choose to bundle a Wi-fi service into their new or existing BellSouth Wireless See BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network. Broadband service. With this new bundle, BellSouth will install and activate a Wi-fi hotspot at a business location. "BellSouth continues to provide innovative uses for technology that enhance our customers' businesses and enable them to better serve their customers," Roberts said. "With Wi-fi from BellSouth, businesses can distinguish themselves and offer a convenience to those who are working or surfing the Internet at their business location." BellSouth's wireless broadband service offers residential and business customers high-speed Internet access, with downstream speeds up to 1.5Mbps and no phone line needed. The system transmits signals between local radio towers and a small non- line-of-sight desktop subscriber modem and utilizes BellSouth licensed WCS See Windows CardSpace. 2.3GHz spectrum. BellSouth was the first major telecom provider to commercially launch wireless broadband using pre-WiMax technology. The company initially deployed the service last August in Athens, Ga., and has since deployed in Palatka, Fla.; New Orleans, La.; Gulfport, Miss.; and DeLand, Fla. BellSouth plans to expand the service to additional cities throughout 2006. BellSouth will begin lab trials of WiMax this spring, moving into technical trials in the second half of 2006. For more information or to subscribe for wireless broadband, visit http://www.bellsouth.net/wirelessbb or call 877/241-5490. BellSouth can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.bellsouth.com/. For more information, call 404/861-7809. |
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